Tamil Songs Standards Going Down 1
I am back online after couple of weeks of vacation. It’s festive time in India. The festival season starts off with Vinayaka Chaturthi and probably ends with Pongal/Makar Sankranti. TV Channels, in particular TAMIL CHANNELS TV, will telecast special programs during festival days. But these days I am not very particular about watching these programs, may be I am no longer a fan of tamil movies or rather Tamil Cinema Standars has gone down to such a level that I wouldn’t waste my time watching new Tamil Moviles or listening to new Tamil Movie Songs. Having said that, I still enjoy movies from 80s, 90s. I think movies in those days had some good substance, good story writing, good actors (decent looking actors) and great songs.
In my college days in 90s, I would be eagerly waiting for Movies with Illayaraja’s music. I would buy them as soon as they are released. Illayaraja has given great numbers in 80s and 90s in both Tamil and Telugu Films. Even today these songs give you a sense of pride in the history of Tamil Music. The duo of Illayaraja and S.P. Balasubramanian were instant hit in those days. How can one forget songs from "Kizhakkau Vasal", "Geetanjali", "Mounga Raagam", "Dalapathi","Karagatakaran", "Chinna Thambi", "Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal" and the list goes on. In fact during the same period Maragathamani has given great hits and songs from "Azhgan" is my favorite of all time. The songs has great lyrics, great picturization and no use of English Words. In addition to 6 CD’s collection of Illayaraja music, I have number of individual audio cassette which I had bought during college days and I still listen to those songs.
Well, with the arrival of A.R. Rehman, I think Tamil Films Music Industry changed for ever and gradually it is dying. I am not critizing A.R. Rehman, but his kind of music was and is not suitable for Tamil Films. Now a days he doesn’t even score music for Tamil Movies, but he left his impression in such a way that other tamil music director imitate his music style and pour all sorts of English Words, in the name of modern songs for youth, and making songs unbearable to listen and watch. These days watching or listening Tamil Movie is a traumatic experience. I don’t understand where are all those genius have gone. Is the Tamil Movie goer crowd likes these kinds of music? Well if thats the case, then I must say that even their standards have gone down. I WILL BLAME A.R. REHMAN AND I BARELY LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC.
I think most of you will agree with me that ILLAYARAJA’S music style was better suited for Tamil Movies than AR. REHMAN style. Will we ever see the rise of Tamil Music and Cinema? Only Time Will Tell.